Christmas Mailing Deadlines Loom in North Jersey

We can’t all rely on Santa to get our gifts to where they need to be by Christmas morning, but we can rely on the U.S. Postal Service.

The USPS Northern New Jersey District officials want to remind residents and business people that they’ve still got time to mail those holiday gifts and greeting to have them delivered by Christmas. The following mail-by dates are recommended to ensure holiday gifts and greetings arrive on time:

• Dec. 20 for First-Class Mail
• Dec. 21 for Priority Mail
• Dec. 23 for Priority Mail Express

The USPS expects to deliver 13.1 billion cards, letters and packages this holiday season. With that kind of volume in mind, the U.S. Postal Service has some tips to help get gifts to their destination swiftly and safely. Northern NJ postal officials emphasize that proper addressing and proper packaging help give every holiday gift the best possible service.

For addressing envelopes and packages, follow these simple tips:

• Print complete address clearly.
• A complete address includes: the recipient’s name, Post Office Box or street number, street name, suffix (Ave., St., etc.), directional (N, S ,E,W),  secondary address ( apartment or suite number), 
• City, state and 5-digit ZIP Code
• For example:  123 S. Main St. Apt. 4, Washington DC 20001
• Use the proper ZIP Code. ZIP Codes can be found at usps.com
• Print the delivery and return addresses on the same side of the envelope or package.
• Always use a return address, which tells the Postal Service where to return mail that cannot be delivered.

For more information, visit USPS.com.